Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dolphus Jack Brown, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee
October 26, 19711971 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1570
Summary
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Dolphus Jack Brown for murder, holding that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient, the indictment was valid, the warrantless searches were justified under the exigent circumstances exception, the interview with the district attorney was non‑custodial and admissible, and the trial court’s jury instructions and evidentiary rulings were proper.